HB2117 Summary

• Allows service providers operating group homes or intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities to install and monitor electronic monitoring devices in common areas, including hallways.

• Requires the director to adopt rules for electronic monitoring that include consent requirements, public disclosure of devices, record retention schedules, access controls, confidentiality protections, and staff training requirements.

• Prohibits rules from preventing the service provider, member, family, or guardian from accessing electronic records unless they contain evidence of suspected criminal offense.

• Exempts service providers from financial responsibility for purchasing, installing, maintaining, or monitoring electronic monitoring devices they did not voluntarily install.

• Defines "electronic monitoring device" as video surveillance cameras or audio devices in common areas, specifically excluding devices used for nonconsensual interception of communications.